Bases, Raiding and PvP (FAQ)

Answers to common DonutSMP questions about finding and protecting bases, raiding, X-ray rules and PvP.

Can you raid, steal and grief on DonutSMP?

Yes. The server's Discord listing calls DonutSMP "a Hardcore Minecraft SMP Server where griefing and stealing is ALLOWED!" and says "Griefing, stealing, and killing are all allowed" [1]. The official rules (last updated November 11, 2026) do not ban griefing, stealing or raiding [2]. See PvP, Bases and Raiding.

Is DonutSMP an anarchy server?

Not in the no-rules sense. The CraftMC server list tags it "Anarchy" and says "It is not a peaceful Towny/claims SMP" [3]. The server still has a full rule list, and "Violations may result in warnings, mutes, temporary bans, or permanent bans" [2]. See Rules.

Are there land claims on DonutSMP?

According to CraftMC, DonutSMP "is not a peaceful Towny/claims SMP" [3]. The official rules do not describe any claim system [2].

Is X-ray allowed on DonutSMP?

No. The rules ban "hacked clients, modified Minecraft clients, or mods that give unfair advantages", naming ESP and X-Ray [2]. The ESP / X-Ray rule covers anything that highlights valuable ores, makes blocks transparent or invisible, outlines chests or shulker boxes, or "can reveal caves, mineshafts, underground structures and bases" [2]. See Rules.

Are base finder texture packs or mods banned?

The rules do not name texture packs for base finding, but the ESP / X-Ray rule bans any feature that makes blocks transparent or invisible or reveals caves, underground structures and bases [2]. Radar minimaps that reveal entities, players or caves are banned; a regular minimap without those is allowed [2]. Freecam is banned [2]. The rules also ban "Mods, resource packs, or client features" that show another player's or mob's health when it is not visible in vanilla [2].

How do people find bases on DonutSMP?

The rules do not publish a list of allowed base-finding methods [2]. They do list banned ones: X-ray/ESP, radar minimaps, freecam, Baritone-style automation, and trying to discover or use the world seed "to gain advantages" [2]. Creators post raiding videos, such as "How to find bases on DonutSMP (Base Raid Tutorial)" by Brown Mushroom [4], but their methods are not confirmed by staff as allowed. See PvP, Bases and Raiding.

Can I use the world seed to find bases or structures?

No. The rules say: "Any use of seed information, whether obtained directly or indirectly, is not allowed" [2].

How do I protect my base on DonutSMP?

There is no official base-protection guide, and CraftMC says the server is not a Towny/claims SMP [3]. CraftMC advises players to "stash valuables and expect conflict near busy areas" [3]. According to the fan-run Donutpedia wiki, stacking spawners "concentrates valuable resources in one location", and "many player hunt for bases, trying to raid farms and stashes" [5]. Cheats that reveal bases are banned [2].

What is a flood machine on DonutSMP?

A fan schematic site describes it as "a self-extending flying machine built from slime blocks, sticky pistons and observers" that "drags water across the map and keeps dumping new source blocks as it travels" [6]. Community schematic sites host DonutSMP flooder builds, including an 82 × 12 × 18 "DonutSMP Flooder" [7]. A separate unofficial site describes drain machines in which "Observers detect water, pistons drive a slime-bound wall across the surface" and break the source blocks [8].

Is flooding allowed on DonutSMP?

The official rules do not mention flooding land; the only "flood" rule is about chat: "Do not flood or spam the chat" [2]. According to the fan-run Donut Schematics site (August 4, 2026), "Rollbacks, warnings and bans have all happened on DonutSMP over flood incidents" and "server staff can and do act on it" [6]. The automation and macro rules still apply [2].

What was the DonutSMP flooding event?

According to the fan-run DonutWiki, it was "a wave of large-scale flooding activity" that began in August 2026, documented as "a player-driven event, not as a scheduled or officially operated DonutSMP event" [9]. It started while players discussed the planned World Border Expansion; the wiki calls any link "community interpretation, not proof" [9]. An unofficial drain site quotes DrDonut: "flooding the server is not going to make it go any faster" [8]. See Events and Controversies.

What are the best armor enchantments for PvP on DonutSMP?

According to the fan-run Donutpedia wiki, "crystal PVP is the dominant form of PVP combat" on DonutSMP (end crystals and respawn anchors), and "blast protection armor and totems is commonly used to survive crystal fights" [10]. The rules ban anchor/crystal mods "that enhance PVP in a massive way" and PvP macros [2].

Which PvP mods are banned?

The rules ban PvP macros (repeating click patterns, automatically switching items, "Triggering actions with a single keypress"), anchor/crystal mods "that enhance PVP in a massive way", auto-clickers, health indicators, and auto-place or easy-place features [2]. See Rules.

How much is PvP gear worth on DonutSMP?

Prices change over time. Since DonutSMP's November 11, 2026 announcement, money moved through /ah, /orders and /pay is taxed at 2% [11]. Live top buy-order prices are tracked by DonutOrders, for example totems, end crystals, elytra, maces and netherite ingots. See Economy.

How do I get to the End on DonutSMP?

A February 2026 player blog says that with /rtp "you can choose whether to go to the Overworld, Nether, or End", and warns that "there are traps that drop you to bedrock when you randomly teleport" [12]. According to the fan-run Donutpedia wiki, the nether and end dimensions "are all hosted on the NA East region" [13]. See Gameplay Features.

Can I find the end portal or strongholds with mods or the seed?

No. The ESP / X-Ray rule bans features that "Reveal portals or other important structures", and any use of seed information is banned [2].

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Sources

  1. Donut SMP - Discord server listing - discordbotlist.com
  2. DonutSMP Rules (official, last updated November 11, 2026) - rules.donutsmp.net
  3. DonutSMP - CraftMC server listing - craftmc.net
  4. How to find bases on DonutSMP (Base Raid Tutorial) - Brown Mushroom - youtube.com
  5. Spawner - Donutpedia (fan-run wiki) - donutsmp-wiki.pages.dev
  6. Flood Machines on DonutSMP - Donut Schematics (fan site, Aug 4, 2026) - donutschematics.com
  7. DonutSMP Flooder - donut.build - donut.build
  8. DonutSMP is underwater: how to drain it (unofficial fan site) - draindonutsmp.com
  9. DonutSMP Flooding Event - DonutWiki (fan-run) - donutsmp.wiki
  10. Crystal PVP - Donutpedia source (GitHub) - raw.githubusercontent.com
  11. DonutSMP 2% tax - in-game tests (donutorders.com) - donutorders.com
  12. I tried playing on Donutsmp!! (player blog, Feb 25 2026) - note.com
  13. Regions - Donutpedia source (GitHub) - raw.githubusercontent.com

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